By The Nickel Institute More than two thirds of global nickel production is used to produce stainless steel. As an alloying element, nickel enhances stainless steel’s important properties such as formability, weldability and ductility, while increasing corrosion resistance in certain applications. Stainless steel has been in use for more than one hundred years. It comprises a wide range of iron...

Climate protection is becoming increasingly important. When it comes to cutting carbon dioxide output, particular attention is directed to manufacturing industries – especially the automotive industry. Here, Annedore Bose-Munde, qualified engineer and business and technical journalist, looks at how fastener manufacturer Arnold Group is playing its part with sustainability in the fastener indust...

Bostik’s Born2Bond™ R&D team has released details of a new cyanoacrylate-based adhesive prototype, developed for a future that will see instant adhesives used for long-term critical applications such as those required in the automotive and electronics industry.  This development has been achieved by the use of n-Butyl cyanoacrylate (BuCa), a hydrophobic monomer that, when properly formulate...

Kolver’s KBL30FR/ANG and KBL40FR/ANG screwdrivers are now available with new angle heads, making it easier to adjust the screwdriver’s torque – the user can easily turn the screwdriver’s clutch with no need to remove the angle head. Angle heads are ideal for demanding applications where accessibility is a critical factor. As part of Kolver Srl’s KBL screwdriver range, the tools also feature sta...

The Measuring Division of Kaman Precision Products Inc, a leader in the design and manufacture of high performance, precision non-contact position measuring systems, has announced the availability of its improved ThreadChecker™. Kaman Measuring’s line of non-contact application specific sensors provides rugged, reliable verification of thread presence or absence in nearly any electrically condu...

Understanding how important highly corrosion resistant fixings are above and below the waterline, UK-based Leyton Fasteners offers a huge range of A4-316 marine grade stainless steel fasteners – ideal for general use in marine structural applications – and Grade A2-304 for internal marine applications. The standard A4-316 stainless steel alloy has been specifically manufactured so that, when ex...

Robotiq has launched a screwdriving solution designed for manufacturers looking to automate screwdriving applications – eliminating the need for expensive, complicated custom designed solutions. Catherine Leclerc, product owner at Robotiq Inc, explains: “Screwdriving is a dull and repetitive task that often leads to fastening inconsistencies and stress injuries. Lots of manufacturers want to au...

Here SMT Srl, the independent testing laboratory and mechanical workshop – with over 30 years of experience in mechanical, chemical, metallographic and mechanical fracture testing, looks at the EN ISO 898-1 standard and what it means for property Class 8.8. The EN ISO 898-1 standard for property Class 8.8 provides some mechanical characteristics to be obtained and leaves space for choice regard...

Here Freelancer Ian Parker looks into how the highly corrosive environments in which ships, boats and other ocean assemblies are used, leads to them needing special fastener combinations. Although it doesn’t contain strong acids, the sea can be just as corrosive, causing pitting and crevice corrosion, while debris and sands contribute to erosion corrosion. Ship builders are also faced with the...

Gantrex has developed a new rail fastening clip, the RailLokTM BG05, which is the latest addition to the company’s RaillokTM Series. The new BG05 Boltable Clip was developed by the Gantrex in-house R&D department. The RailLokTM BG05 aims to optimise the size of the fastener while respecting the forces the clip must sustain. It is the latest in Gantrex’s expanding range of clips for the aut...